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Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launches mobile App for NCC Training
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched the Directorate General National Cadet Corps  Mobile Training App here today. The App will assist in conducting countrywide online training of NCC cadets.
In view of the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, training of NCC cadets has been affected adversely as it is mostly contact based training. Since schools/colleges are not likely to open in near future, a need was felt that training to NCC cadets should be imparted utilising the digital medium. Raksha Mantri also interacted with the NCC cadets via video conferencing during the launch of the App and also answered their questions. He wished them success and motivated them to excel in all spheres of life.
In his address to the NCC Cadets, Raksha Mantri said the app will be useful to them in digital learning and overcoming the difficulties posed by COVID-19 due to restrictions on direct physical interactions. But if one moves ahead with determination and self-confidence, he or she would be able to clear all hurdles and achieve success, he added. Shri Rajnath Singh praised the contribution of more than one lakh NCC Cadets who supported the frontline Corona warriors by executing various tasks in the fight against the pandemic. He said NCC imparts values of unity, discipline, service to the nation and several NCC cadets rose to become great personalities such as Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh. sports personality Anjali Bhagwat, former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. In addition Raksha Mantri himself was a NCC Cadet.
The DGNCC Mobile Training App aims at providing NCC cadets entire training material  on one platform. The App has been made interactive by including a query option. By using this option, a cadet can post his question related to the training syllabus and the same will be answered by a panel of qualified instructors.
This App will certainly be a positive step towards automation of NCC training, in line with Digital India vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and will go a long way in assisting the NCC cadets in easier access to training material in these testing times of pandemic.
Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Director General NCC Lt General Rajeev Chopra and other senior civil and military officials of the Ministry were also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 149.06 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 16.80 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,49,06,76,985
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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16,80,89,481
More than 149.06 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 16.80 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Education
Dr Ramesh Pokriyal ‘Nishank’ participates in Yoga Day activities on the occasion of 5th International Day of Yoga - 2019
The Union Minister of Human Resource Development Dr Ramesh Pokriyal ‘Nishank’ participated in the Yoga Day activities on the occasion of the 5th International Day of Yoga 2019 along with a large number of people from all sections of the society, here today.
The Minister led the Yoga Day activities at Dev Vatika, Burari in Delhi. Highlighting the importance of Yoga, the Minister said that Yoga should be performed daily, as it helps to reduce mental stress and provide physical strength and flexibility. He said that one can remain positive by performing meditation and different yoga postures along with right breathing exercises to develop a healthy mind and body.
The Minister said that the Yoga has been accepted worldwide because of its benefits. He congratulated the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for making Yoga day as an International festival to celebrate health and well being. He added that the Yoga unites the body, mind, and breath. The Minister appealed to make Yoga, part of everyday life.
Officials and staff of the Ministry performed Yoga in Shastri Bhawan today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to bus accident in Tamil Nadu
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the bus accident in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district
“Extremely anguished by the bus accident in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district. In this hour of grief, my thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I hope those who are injured recover at the earliest”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
WHO advises 140 tests/day/million population
22 States/UTs in India are already conducting 140 and more tests/day/ million
Testing per million crosses 8994
WHO in its Guidance Note on “Public Health Criteria to Adjust Public Health and Social Measures in the Context of COVID-19” has advised comprehensive surveillance for suspected cases. While explaining the concept of comprehensive surveillance and testing of suspect cases, WHO advises that a country needs 140 tests per day per million population.
With the various coordinated efforts made by the Centre and the States/UTs, 22 States/UTs in India are already conducting 140 and more tests per day per million. States/UTs are being regularly advised to increase the testing capacity to match the WHO advised levels of testing.
One of the factors strongly aiding the increasing numbers of COVID-19 tests in the country is the steadily growing network of labs for testing of COVID-19. With 865 labs in the government sector and 358 private labs, the total number of testing labs is 1223, as on date. In addition to the gold standard for test, RT PCR, TrueNat and CBNAAT are also used to augment this facility.
• Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: 633 
• TrueNat based testing labs: 491 
• CBNAAT based testing labs: 99 
The expansion of laboratory capacity has seen exponential increase from one lab in Jan 2020 to 121 labs in March 2020 and to 1223 labs today.
During the last 24 hours 3,20,161 samples have been tested. The cumulative number of samples tested, as of now is 1,24,12,664. The testing per million for India is consistently rising. Today it has touched 8994.7. On 14th July 2020, more than 3.2 lakh tests were done on a single day.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf .
Ministry of Finance
Achievement of Goal of US$ 5 Trillion Economy
The Economic Survey 2018-19 and the Union Budget 2019-20 have indicated the government’s goal of making India a US$ 5 trillion economy by 2024-25. To achieve this goal, the economy needs to grow at high and robust rate.
To boost the economic growth of the economy, Government has announced various measures in the Budget 2019-20; which, inter alia, include, further liberalisation of Foreign Direct Investment policy, increasing the annual turnover limit from Rs. 250 crore to Rs. 400 crore for a lower corporate tax rate of 25 percent, additional income tax deduction of Rs. 1.5 lakh on the interest paid on affordable housing loans and moving the GST council for reduction of GST rate on electric vehicles from 12 percent to 5 percent. The budget provides a push to infrastructure development with the intention to invest Rs. 100 lakh crore in infrastructure over the next five years and by restructuring of National Highway Programme. Scheme of Fund for Upgradation and Regeneration of Traditional Industries  has been started to facilitate cluster based development to make the traditional industries more productive, profitable and capable for generating sustained employment opportunities. Customs duty on certain raw materials and capital goods has been reduced to promote domestic manufacturing. Government had expanded the cash transfer scheme “PM-Kisan” providing an income support of Rs. 6000 per year to all farmers, which was limited to farmers with a land holding of less than 2 hectares. Further to give focused attention to issues of growth, the Government has constituted a five-member cabinet committee on investment and growth chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister.
The Government, in the spirit of cooperative federalism has asked the States to work towards achieving the US$ 5 trillion economy of India by 2024-25.
This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Cabinet approves Mumbai Urban Transport Project Phase-IIIA
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved Phase-IIIA of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project.
Expenditure:
The total estimated cost of the project will be Rs.30,849 crore with completion cost of Rs.33690 crore. The project is likely to be completed in five years.
Benefits:
- introduction of air-conditioned coaches with automatic door operation to improve comfort level and safety of commuters.
- Seamless travel for long distance suburban passengers by extending and creating corridors.
- Improvement in passenger amenities, improved passenger movement at stations.
- Decongestion of entry/exit at the stations.
- Increase in safety, capacity and efficiency of suburban network by introduction of Communication Based Train Control System
- Segregation of suburban rail operation on Central and Western Railway.
Background:
The Mumbai suburban railway network on Central and Western Railways has 385 route kms. There are five corridors, two on Western Railway, two on Central Railway and one on Harbour Line. Everyday about 8.0 million people travel in the suburban sections in more than 3000 train services. There is severe overcrowding in the suburban trains and during peak hours, passengers carried are more than four times the carrying capacity.
Ministry of Home Affairs
10 additional NDRF teams deployed in West Bengal for post cyclone Amphan management
On receipt of written request from Principal Secretary Disaster Management and Civil Defence , Government of West Bengal for deployment of additional teams, ten additional NDRF teams have been mobilized and are being rushed at the earliest from NDRF locations outside West Bengal. Teams are likely to reach Kolkata by late night today.
Presently 26 NDRF teams are deployed in cyclone affected areas of West Bengal for restoration work. The additional deployment of 10 teams will bring the total deployment to 36 teams of NDRF across the 6 districts of West Bengal affected by Cyclone Amphan.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
More than 81 lakh doses have been administered in the last 24 hours
66.30 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
47,092new cases in the last 24 hours
Active cases account for1.19% of total cases
India's Active caseload stands at3,89,583
Recovery Rate currently at 97.48%
35,181recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,20,28,825
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 69 days
Daily positivity rate reported to be 2.80%
52.48cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Railways
High Speed Rail Corridors in Indian Railways
Railways has assigned the work for the preparation of Detailed Project Report  for the following seven new High Speed Rail  corridors to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited  :
 Delhi-Noida-Agra-Kanpur-Lucknow-Varanasi
 Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur-Ahmedabad
 Mumbai-Nasik-Nagpur
 Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad
 Chennai-Bangalore-Mysore
 Delhi-Chandigarh-Ludhiana-Jalandhar-Amritsar
 Varanasi-Patna-Howrah
None of the above seven High Speed corridor is sanctioned as yet. The decision on sanctioning any HSR project depends on the outcome of Detailed Project Report, techno-economic feasibility, availability of resources and financing options. The preparation of DPRs is still in progress and alignment/route for the corridors has yet not been finalised.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard carries out successful mid sea medical evacuation of a Chinese national off Mumbai
The Indian Coast Guard has successfully conducted medical evacuation of a Chinese national from a Panama flagged research vessel, MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2, around 200 Kms in Arabian sea off Mumbai on the intervening night of 16-17 Aug 23. The evacuation was carried out amidst challenging weather conditions and dark night.
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received information that one of the crew, named Yin Weigyang, onboard the research vessel had cardiac attack and required urgent medical attention. The communication was established immediately with the vessel which was enroute from China to UAE and provided necessary telemedicine advice.
Considering best feasible options for speedy evacuation and subsequent medical management, the patient was airlifted by CG ALH MK-III, and was administered with first aid. He was later transferred to agent of the vessel for further medical management.
The swift operation undertaken by CG ALH and CGAS Daman during the dark hours enabled the saving of a precious life of a foreign national at sea, reaffirming the Indian Coast Guard’s commitments to the motto “We Protect”.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Ban on use of Glyphosate and other Pesticides
The government has not banned the sale, distribution and use of Glyphosate or any other pesticide that contain glyphosate.
The Registration Committee constituted under section  of the Insecticides Act, 1968 while registering the pesticides for use in the country evaluates their safety and efficacy based on the field trials conducted at State Agriculture Universities/ICAR institutes and lab studies conducted at NABL /ISO:17025/ and GLP accredited laboratories. Based on the studies, Registration Committee approves the details of doses, crops, precautionary measures, antidotes etc on Label and Leaflets. The registered pesticides if used as per Label and Leaflets do not pose any harm to human beings, animals, living organisms other than pests.
The Registration Committee is empowered to register pesticides for use in the country and takes references from various international documents including International Code of Conduct on Pesticides Management.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
AYUSH
Ministry to showcase various initiatives under the theme “Ayush for Global Health”
Ministry of Ayush’s pavilion at IITF 2022 will have various interactive activities to educate/propagate healthy Ayush lifestyle
Software based Prakriti & Mizaj Parikshan and Free OPD facilities of Ayush streams will be highlight of Ayush Pavillion
Ayush Start-ups will be another point of attraction
Ministry of Ayush has geared up to showcase its initiatives and various achievements at 41st India International Trade Fair through its pavilion at Pragati, Maidan, New Delhi from 14th to 27th November 2022. Ministry will be highlighting its initiatives around the theme of “Ayush for Global Health’.
Various Ayush Institutes and research bodies of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy streams will set up their stalls to make people aware on how they can maintain good health by including Ayush in their lifestyle through daily routine, good dietary habits available under the Ayush system.
The highlight of this year’s Ayush pavilion is interesting interactive activities, where visitors will get to know about Ayush benefits through activities like “Create Your Own” Ayush items like soap, gel, cream, goli, etc., Identification and matching of spices. Visitors will also get to know, how to inculcate healthy lifestyle through age old simple games like Snakes and ladders. The other interesting activities will be “Daadi se Pucho” where you will be briefed about know kitchen solutions can be used for some of your health problem. The visitors will be given free saplings of medicinal plants having multiple health benefits. Ayush quiz winners will get attractive prizes.
Free OPD facility for visitors, where Ayush practitioners/Vaidya of Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, Yoga & Naturopathy will give health advice. Software based Prakriti Parikshan and Mizaj Parikshan will be done, where Prakriti  and Mizaj  of individual can be assessed based on the profile or unique psychosomatic temperament of an individual, encompassing his or her physical, functional and behavioral characteristics.
Yoga Fusion program, live Yoga demonstration, Yoga Break at Workplace and Yoga therapy will be performed by experts of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga , New Delhi.
Ministry of Ayush has been promoting entrepreneurship in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy sector through India’s agile startup ecosystem. More then 14 startups in different categories will showcase the growing strength of Ayush.
Interesting Ayush quiz Kiosks are also being set up in the Ayush pavilion wherein the winners will get attractive prizes.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Financial Assistance to Victims of Trafficking
The Ministry of Women & Child Development implements Ujjawala scheme for combating trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation., with five specific components – Prevention, Rescue, Rehabilitation, Re-Integration and Repatriation of victims of trafficking. The scheme has been conceived primarily for the purpose of preventing trafficking on the one hand and rescue and rehabilitation of victims on the other. The scheme provides for rehabilitation of victims by providing food, shelter, counseling, medical care, legal aid and vocational training as well as their re-integration in the society. There are 241 projects including 136 Protective and Rehabilitative Homes in the country.
The number of beneficiaries under the said scheme, state/UT wise during the last three years is given below:
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S.No
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Name of the State
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No of beneficiaries 2017-18
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No of beneficiaries 2018-19
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No of beneficiaries 2019-20
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-
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Andhra Pradesh
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375
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105
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200
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-
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Assam
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|
850
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607
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607
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|
-
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|
Bihar
|
|
75
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|
0
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0
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|
-
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
75
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|
75
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|
75
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|
-
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|
Sikkim
|
|
25
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|
11
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|
-
|
|
-
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
750
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|
337
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|
337
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|
-
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|
Kerala
|
|
100
|
|
100
|
|
100
|
|
-
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
925
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|
1150
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|
1150
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|
-
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|
Manipur
|
|
400
|
|
950
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|
950
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|
-
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
25
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
25
|
|
25
|
|
28
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|
-
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
25
|
|
25
|
|
25
|
|
-
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
250
|
|
250
|
|
250
|
|
-
|
|
Orissa
|
|
700
|
|
600
|
|
338
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|
-
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
200
|
|
98
|
|
98
|
|
-
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
275
|
|
100
|
|
100
|
|
-
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
175
|
|
100
|
|
100
|
|
-
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
100
|
|
100
|
|
100
|
|
-
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
175
|
|
325
|
|
325
|
|
-
|
|
Telangana
|
|
250
|
|
250
|
|
250
|
|
-
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
Total
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5775
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|
5208
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|
5133
This information was given by Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India’s overall  exports increased from USD 52.8 billion in June 2021 to USD 64.9 billion in June 2022
The overall  exports increased from USD 52.8 billion in June 2021 to USD 64.9 billion in June 2022. The overall  imports increased from USD 52.9 billion in June 2021 to USD 82.4 billion in June 2022.
Government has taken the following measures to boost exports:
- Foreign Trade Policy  extended upto 30-09-2022.
- Assistance provided through several schemes to promote exports, namely, Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme  and Market Access Initiatives  Scheme.
- Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes  Scheme to promote labour oriented textile export has been implemented since 07.03.2019.
- Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products  scheme has been implemented since 01.01.2021.
- Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase Free Trade Agreement  utilization by exporters.
- 12 Champion Services Sectors have been identified for promoting and diversifying services exports by pursuing specific action plans.
- Districts as Export Hubs has been launched by identifying products with export potential in each district, addressing bottlenecks for exporting these products and supporting local exporters/manufacturers to generate employment in the district.
- Active role of Indian missions abroad towards promoting India’s trade, tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.
- Package announced in light of the COVID pandemic to support domestic industry through various banking and financial sector relief measures, especially for MSMEs, which constitute a major share in exports.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.